2 min) The opening title card announces that the events take place in the eastern part
Story
Through the eyes of a strong-willed woman, the extraordinary story of Irena Gut and the triumphs of the human spirit through a devastating tragedy unfolds as she risked her life to save a generation of Jews from the atrocities of the Holocaust. Although this Canadian film received a much wider release in Canada than the average Canadian film, for some reason its distributor, Elevation Pictures, decided not to give the film a substantial marketing budget. As a result, the film performed poorly at the box office and was pulled from most theaters by the end of its third week or the end of its run. (approx. Polish border.
What we do is who we are
This part of Poland has been invaded by the Soviet Union. However, the arena is occupied by German forces. Irena Gut Opdyke: What’s the difference, who are we? BoumMusic Charles Trenet Lyrics by Charles Trenet Performed by Charlie and his orchestra. I’ve seen a lot of World War II movies.
The Nazis killed her father
I’ve never seen one like this. "Irene’s Oath" is the real-life story of Irene Gut, a teenager at the start of World War II. She was a virgin from a loving, well-off family. When the war broke out, she was gang-raped, beaten, and left for dead by Red Army soldiers, notorious for their rapes across Europe. Her family was torn apart.
She was alone and desperate
She never gave in to self-pity, but dedicated herself to saving Jews from extermination. Her sacrifice, courage, and resourcefulness put us all to shame. Holy cow, what a woman. Sophie Nelisse is almost supernatural in her ability to inhabit the young Irene Gut – Irene’s real-life daughter said so. Nelisse has said that she’s not a Method actress and was able to shake off some of her difficulties as soon as she heard “Cut.” It’s amazing.
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